AKHILESH SINGH
Flat No-C***, Brigade Golden Triangle,
Kattamanallur, Old Madras Road, Bangalore-560049
Email: **************@*****.***
Mobile: +91-903*******, Skype: akhilesh. singh88
Career Objective:
To become a part of challenging, creative and growth-oriented organization in area of Wireless and Telecommunication.
Total Experience: 15 Years of Experience in RF Network Design, Deployment & Optimization on LTE/ WCDMA/GSM.
Educational Qualification: B.Tech in Electronics and Communication (2001-05) from Northern India Engineering College, Lucknow (U.P.Technical University) with 1st division.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
1). 15 Years’ Experience in the field of Telecommunication and worked with Nokia, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, Vodafone, Huawei, TATA Teleservices Ltd, Parallel Wireless.
2) LTE/WCDMA/GSM RF Network Design & Optimization experience on Huawei (7+ Years), NSN (4+ Years), Ericsson (3+ Years).
3) E2E RF solution design, deployment and optimization. Link Budget, Propagation modeling tuning, Coverage & Capacity analysis, RF site survey and acquisition
4)LTE/WCDMA /GSM Coverage Planning on Planet/ALOLL/TEMS Cell Planner, RF Network Planning, which includes Coverage, Capacity & Frequency Planning, Indoor small coverage planning on IBWAVE, SDCCH dimensioning, capacity addition and AOP.
5). Pre- Sales provides engineering/product/solution, BOQ/RFP/resource dimensioning and delivery plan preparation and execution.
6). Link Budget and design for LTE/WCDMA/GSM, LTE PRACH, TA& TAL and PCI planning.
7)Monitoring and analysis on WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB CSSR, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface.
8). Analysis and optimization of LTE/VOLTE KPI’s like Accessibility (RRC Setup Success rate, e-RAB Setup Success rate, S1 Setup Success rate) Retainability (e-RAB drop rate), HO Success rate, IRAT Rate % & Service Integrity (Throughput_DL& UL), E-RAB Setup Success Rate (Volte QCI1,QCI5), Handover Success Rate (VoIP), Call Drop Rate (Volte), Voice QoS, Voice Quality.
9). Monitoring the GSM KPIs and analysis SDCCH Completion and Assignment, TCH Completion and Assignment, Downlink Quality, HOSR, CSSR, PSR.
10). Radio network RF and parameter optimization to reduce congestion and drops, improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & High Speed, issuing capacity requests and HSDPA/HSUPA data rate, DCR.
11). Post Swap Network performance comparison & monitoring and Parameter tuning 3G/2G.
13). Analyzing RF Drive Test log files, Network tuning and conducting Radio Frequency (RF) acceptance testing.
14). Providing Support to Implementation, Vendor & RF teams for Network Growth & RF optimization activities and troubleshooting of fault & complete operation & maintenance of sites.
14). Using Optimization tools like Genex Nastar, SCHEMA,Optimi ACP & AFP for Automatic cell planning, interference analysis, Neighbor Planning and Adhoc Frequency Planning, neighbors planning.
15). Monitoring and analyze the transmission (IP/TCP/Ethernet) error/slip, packet drop, packet loss, MPLS quality/error/drop and utilization/Augmentation/capacity design.
16). Experience in preparation of Project Plan and Technical documents (HLD, LLD).
17). Inputs to the development team in terms of feature request document
18) Weekly status reporting to customer and higher management.
19) Managing project deliverables & issues and escalating where necessary & resolving cross-functional issues at a project level.
20) Manage partners & ensure good Quality project delivery.
21) Basic knowledge of 5G NR
Telecom Tools/Software:
Wireshark, Nemo Windcatcher, QXDM, Mentum Planet 8.2, AR Reporting.
Genex Probe (1.5, 2.2), Genex Assistant (2.2), Genex Nastar
U2000, LMT, UNET, Atoll, Actix Analyzer, NETACT, SCHEMA FORTE,
TEMS cell planner and RNPT, Optimi ACP and AFP
MapInfo, MIPT, MCOM, TEMS Investigation, AGILENT, FACTS, 3G OSS, WNCS, GPEH.
Winfiol, Business Object (BO), MOSHELL, RNO, CNA. ITK.
Organization: Parallel Wireless India Pvt Ltd as System Engineer Lead- RF Engineering (July’19 to April’2020)
1) E2E RF solution design, deployment and optimization. Link Budget, Propagation modeling tuning, Coverage & Capacity analysis, RF site survey and acquisition and POC trail.
2)LTE Coverage Planning on Mentum Planet (8.2), RF Network Planning (Monte Carlo Simulation, Analysis) which includes Coverage, Capacity & Indoor small coverage planning on IBWAVE.
4). Working on Vodafone-Turkey, Vodafone Rainbow, Vodacom DRC, MTN Uganda, MTN Conakry.
5). Pre- Sales provides engineering/product/solutions, BOQ/RFP/resource dimensioning and delivery plan preparation and execution.
6). Link Budget and design, LTE PRACH, TA& TAL and PCI planning.
7). Analysis and optimization of LTE/VOLTE KPI’s like Accessibility (RRC Setup Success rate, e-RAB Setup Success rate, S1 Setup Success rate) Retainability (e-RAB drop rate), HO Success rate, IRAT Rate % & Service Integrity (throughput_DL& UL), E-RAB Setup Success Rate (Volte QCI1, QCI5), Handover Success Rate (VoIP), Call Drop Rate (Volte), Voice QoS, Voice Quality.
8). Open RAN CWS (ENodeB) and HNG configuration parameter and features Audit.
9). Open RAN CWS (zlogs) and Drive test logs analysis and troubleshooting on Wireshark, windcatcher and layer3 messages analysis.
10). New features implementation and testing for KPIs and users experience improvement, parameter/ features audit and tuning.
11).AR reporting counters /formula/Feature design, addition and implementation based on customer requirement and analysis.
12). Experience in preparation of Project Plan and Technical documents (HLD, LLD).
13). Inputs to the development team in terms of feature request document
14) Weekly status reporting to customer and higher management.
15) Managing project deliverables & issues and escalating where necessary & resolving cross-functional issues at a project level.
16) Manage partners & ensure good Quality project delivery.
17) Basic knowledge of 5G NR.
Organization: Tata Teleservices Ltd as Senior Manager -Corporate Performance and Quality-RF Lead (4G RAN) (Sep15 -Jul’19) PAN India 4G/3G Huawei Circles, Noida
1). Daily Network Health Monitoring and analysis on WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface.
2). Monitoring the GSM KPIs and analysis SDCCH Completion and Assignment, TCH Completion and Assignment, Downlink Quality, HOSR, CSSR, PSR.
3). Monitoring and analysis of LTE/VOLTE KPI’s like Accessibility (RRC Setup Success rate, e-RAB Setup Success rate, S1 Setup Success rate) Retainability (e-RAB drop rate), HO/IRAT Success rate & Service Integrity
(Throughput DL& UL), E-RAB Setup Success Rate (VoLTE QCI1, QCI5), Handover Success Rate (VoIP), Call Drop Rate (Volte), Voice QoS, Voice Quality.
4). Responsible for radio network RF and parameter optimization to reduce congestion and drops, improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & High Speed, issuing capacity requests, HSPA throughput improvement.
5). Improving the network Quality by improving Ec/Io, Pilot pollution, improving uplink and downlink Inference, optimizing power control and handover parameters and Neighbors’ tuning.
6). Responsible for new feature implementation for network KPI’s and users experience improvement, parameter audit and tuning.
7) Responsible for new sites rollout, capacity and coverage planning with planning and circle operation Team.
8) Regular interaction and fortnightly review with circles team, monthly report preparation and meeting with network head.
9). Evaluate and approve site/capacity/TRX/WBBP /IUB /PCU/E1 plan.
10). End to end performance of 4G & VOLTE KPI formulization and design.
11). eTOM - Enhanced Telecom Operations Map design and implementation in Network operations. Analyze and find gaps and optimization of current processes. Contribution and adopt practices such as reuse, defect prevention, process optimization, process automation, productivity enhancement.
12). Provides engineering/product/solution, BOQ/RFP/resource dimensioning and delivery plan preparation and execution
Organization: Huawei Telecommunication India Pvt Ltd as RF Manager (Oct 13 to Sept15)
Project1- Idea LTE rollout/3G MS project, Punjab, as NPS Lead (May14 to Sept15)
1). Daily Network Health Monitoring and analysis on WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface.
2). Analysis and optimization of LTE/VOLTE KPI’s like Accessibility (RRC Setup Success rate, e-RAB Setup Success rate, S1 Setup Success rate) Retainability (e-RAB drop rate), HO/IRAT Success rate & Service Integrity
(Throughput DL& UL), E-RAB Setup Success Rate (Volte QCI1, QCI5), Handover Success Rate (VoIP), Call Drop Rate (Volte), Voice QoS, Voice Quality.
3). LTE PRACH, TA& TAL and PCI planning.
4). Responsible for radio network RF and parameter optimization to reduce congestion and drops, improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & HS, issuing capacity requests, HSPA throughput improvement.
5). Improving the network Quality by improving Ec/Io, Pilot pollution, improving uplink and downlink Inference, optimizing power control and handover parameters and Neighbors’ tuning.
6). Responsible for new feature implementation of LTE/VOLTE/WCDMA for network KPI’s and users experience improvement, parameter audit and tuning.
7) Responsible for new sites rollout, capacity and coverage planning.
8) Customer interface, meeting and presentation.
9). Managing 10 member’s team and 20 Sub Vendors team.
10). Responsible MS project PO and new sites ATP & signoff.
11). Responsible for timely delivery of Daily Dashboard, TRAI Report, Weekly and Monthly report, 3G ranking report.
Project2- Idea 3G MS project, Andhra Pradesh, as NPS Lead (Oct 13 to April14)
1). Daily Network Health Monitoring and analysis on WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface.
2). Responsible for radio network RF and parameter optimization to reduce congestion and drops, improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & HS, issuing capacity requests, HSPA throughput improvement.
3). Improving the network Quality by improving Ec/Io, Pilot pollution, improving uplink and downlink Inference, optimizing power control and handover parameters and Neighbors’ tuning.
4). Responsible for new feature implementation for network KPI’s and users experience improvement, parameter audit and tuning.
5) Customer interface, meeting and presentation.
6). Managing 8 member’s team and works on team skills improvement, MS project PO signoff.
Organization: Nokia Siemens Networks, Noida, NPO-Specialist (Sep12 to Oct 13)
Project1: Optimization and Performance of LTE/WCDMA, T Mobile, US (as Lead)
1). Pre and post launch KPIs analysis and optimization of LTE KPI’s like RRC Setup SR, e-RAB Setup SR, S1 Setup SR, e-RAB DCR, HO/IRAT HOSR & (Throughput DL& UL).
2). Analysis and optimization of WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface
3). Responsible for radio network RF and parameter optimization to reduce congestion and drops, improve the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & High Speed, issuing capacity requests.
4). Parameters audit, neighbors audit and pre-post KPIs target achievement
5). Single site verification, call drop analysis, optimization of Clusters, improving the network Quality by improving Ec/Io, Pilot pollution, improving uplink and downlink Inference, optimizing power control and handover parameters
6). LTE PRACH, TA& TAL and PCI planning.
Project 2: Optimization and Performance of Airtel, Malawi, Africa.
1). Monitoring the GSM KPIs and analysis SDCCH Completion and Assignment, TCH Completion and Assignment, Downlink Quality, HOSR, CSSR, PSR.
2). Analysis of worst cells for quality improvement, worst outage cells, tracking of network capacity and resource deployment, long term trending for growth and improvement, utilization, traffic trend of the network.
3). Responsible for congestion related issues-TRX deployment.
4). Responsible for all new capacity sites demand and deployment as per traffic distribution
5). Regular parameter review in concern BSC and BTS.
6). Analysis of all radio reports to ensure no ambiguity in BTS/BSC parameters
7). Optimization of site by using BSS parameters.
Organization: Ericsson India Global Services Ltd, Noida, Senior Engineer (Sept 10 to Sep 12).
Project1: MTN SA WCDMA and LTE, as Lead.
1). Cluster pre- launch optimization which includes coverage Analysis, RET Optimization, Handover Verification, Time on LTE, MO & MT CS / PS Accessibility, Retain ability and throughput Analysis on Actix.
2). Pre and post launch KPIs analysis and optimization of LTE KPI’s like RRC Setup SR, e-RAB Setup SR, S1 Setup SR, e-RAB DCR, HO/IRAT HOSR & (Throughput DL& UL).
3). Analysis and optimization of WCDMA KPI’s (CS/PS RRC Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Success Rate, CS/PS/HS RAB Drop rate, CS/PS IRAT HOSR, CE utilization, Congestion on IuB, Iur interface
4). PCI Conflict Reporting, Oscillating Handover Minimization and worst cells analysis.
5). Responsible for analysis of sites (SSV’s and Clusters) and preparation of SCFT/SSV WCDMA report.
6). Post Drive test-based analysis of cluster drives and recommendation for improvement of RRC Setup SR, e-RAB Setup SR, S1 Setup SR, e-RAB DCR, HO/IRAT HOSR & (Throughput DL& UL).
7). Pre-Launch and post launched cluster optimization.
8) Drive Test Data analysis based on RSRP, SINR etc. plotting and rectification methods for the same.
Project2: Planning of WCDMA/GSM Networks, Airtel Africa (as Lead).
1). Link Budget for CS 12.2kbps (Voice), CS 64kbps (Video), PS 64 kbps (Data), PS 64/128/ 384 kbps (Data), HSDPA and GSM Voice as per customer requirements.
2). Initial Radio Network Design (Nominal Planning), Radio Network Acceptance Proposal, Coverage / CPICH /EcIo / Pilot polluter/UL Txpwr/HSPA data rate Monte Carlo Simulation, prediction and statistics generation using TEMS Cell Planner Universal (TCPU), Automatic cell planning (ACP), Scrambling code and neighbors planning.
3) Analyzing prediction of new sites and generating coverage statistics.
4) Support Pre- Sales team provides engineering, product/solution and project bid support to Sales team for Ericsson Africa.
5). Channel Elements Calculations, SDCCH dimensioning, Capacity Addition and AOP.
6). UMTS/GSM Radio Network RAN Parameters planning & verification and tuning of new sites.
Organization: Alcatel Lucent Managed Solutions India. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
Designation: Deputy Manager-NPO (Central Team) from June 10 to Sept 10.
Key Responsibilities: PAN India RF Planning and North India KPI’s.
Multi-Vendor Managed Services- Huawei, Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, ZTE.
1). Cell/Nominal planning for a new Site, covering all the hot spots, coverage Site Plan as per the design Parameter.
2). Capacity site Plan to decongest our highly utilized Cell’s and congestion removable plans.
3). Planning of LAC & BSC Boundary based on Signaling Loading & Geographic area.
4). Frequency Planning & suggest changes to the existing frequency plan to improve Quality & KPI’s of the Network.
5). Overall Network dimensioning SDCCH, TCH, actively pursue design of customers Radio Networks and AOP.
6). Analysis of major KPIs& NQI at BSC and cell level SDCCH/TCH DCR, PSR SDCCH/TCH Congestion, TCH ASR HOSR.
7). BSS parameter Planning, Advance feature implementation, Network Pre-Optimization, BTS/BSC parameter Audit and tuning.
8). Worked on Special Project’s, like Power Boost Technology, TMA deployment, Sectors additions, Height reductions to improve KPI’s & Intelligent Combiner Bypass.
Organization: Vodafone Essar Digi link Ltd., UPEAST, RF Engineer (March 09 to June 10)
Key Responsibilities: Kanpur Zone, 22 BSC’s, 1500 Sites, and 13 Districts.
Leading the Vendor team (NSN) in terms of RF-Planning & Optimization.
A) Optimization and Performance
1). Ensure proper site optimization of all new sites and all neighboring sites and ensuring all the KPI's are met.
2). Responsible for TRX / XCDR /BSC optimization so that different nodes are running within proper utilization and thresholds.
3). Analysis of worst cells for quality improvement, worst outage cells, tracking of network capacity and resource deployment, long term trending for growth and improvement, utilization, traffic trend of the network.
B) Coverage and Capacity planning and execution
1). Close coordination with sales team for new sites requirement and planning.
2). Responsible for congestion related issues-TRX deployment/1800 expansion.
3). Responsible for all new capacity sites demand and deployment as per traffic distribution via own rollout or sharing
C) Parameter tuning and performance improvement
1). Regular parameter review in concern BSC and BTS.
2). Analysis of all radio reports to ensure no ambiguity in BTS/BSC parameters
3). Optimization of site by using BSS parameters wherever possible as per norms.
D) Coordination and Complaint management
1). Close coordination with O&M team for rectification of all O&M issues, TRX deployment, VSWR measurement.
2). Deployment of repeaters/IBS/COW BTS as per requirement with NSN/vendors.
3). Resolve customer complaints-filter out issues and their root and coordinate with concerns for end to end resolution of coverage/capacity and quality issues.
Organization: Huawei Telecommunications (India). Pvt. Ltd, Gurgaon. (Feb’ 08 to March’ 09)
Designation: RF Engineer (GSRC India Network Planning Dept.), role as RF Lead
Project Details: 1) Network Optimization for Reliance GSM UPEAST (New Launch Circle).
2). Network Planning for Idea Chennai& ROTN (New Launch Circle).
1). Managing 8 Sub -Vendor teams in terms of RF-Planning & Optimization.
2). Monitoring of major KPIs& NQI at BSC and cell level SDCCH/TCH DCR, PSR SDCCH/TCH Congestion, TCH ASR HOSR.
3). Responsible for Network Rollout and Site Selections and optimization of Clusters &SDCA and for RF ATP.
4). Responsible for the Analysis of the Daily Statistics reports for both voice and data networks and keeping check of all the network benchmarks as Call drops, Call Setup, Interference, Call success, Call blocking and Handover Failure, Accessibility.
5). Drive test Log file, Layer L3 messages analysis and Call drops, CSSR, Interference, Call blocking and HOSR failures
7). Worked in Pre- Sales team and project bid support to Sales team for Aircel India.
8). Planning of Physical parameters of new sites like Antenna Height, Type, Tilt, Azimuth, and Location of an antenna and RF Survey.
9). Frequency Planning (CRF): BCCH / BSIC planning & TCH planning, Hopping & Non- Hopping plan, Neighbor list planning, Coverage Prediction, Interference Calculations for the new Sites using ATOLL, UNET & GENEX NASTAR.
10). GSM Radio Network BSS Parameters planning & verification and tuning of the same for new sites, define GSM Radio Network BSS Parameters in BSC, fetching KPI reports.
11). Link Budget, Model Tuning, Initial Radio Network Design (Nominal Planning), Radio Network Acceptance Proposal, Model Tuning.
12). Planning of LAC & BSC Boundary based on Signaling Loading & Geographic area.
Organization: Denave India Pvt Ltd, Ahmadabad (Feb 07 to Feb 08)
Project Details: Network Planning and Optimization for Vodafone.
1). Responsible for Network Rollout and Site Selections.
2). Planning of a Physical parameter of New Coming sites like Antenna Height, Type, Tilt, and Azimuth.
3). Frequency Planning (CRF): BCCH / BSIC planning & TCH planning, hopping & non- Hopping plan, NBR Planning.
4). GSM Radio Network Parameters planning & verification and tuning of new sites.
5). Planning of LAC & BSC Boundary based on Signaling Loading & Geographic area.
6). Handling Customer Complaints regarding coverage & Quality problems.
7). Optimizing of New Sites with surrounding sites after a new site in a Cluster.
8). Responsible to meet the KPI for voice & Data for individual sites & Network Level.
9). Responsible for the Analysis of the Daily Statistics reports for both voice and data networks and keeping check of all the network benchmarks as Call drops, Call Setup, Interference, Call success, Call blocking and Handover Failure, Accessibility.
10). Optimization using ND reports from NMS to meet desired KPI’s which include CSSR, drop call rate, Rx quality for UL/DL, Rx level for UL/DL, HOSR.
Organization: Infinite Tele Solutions, Gurgaon RF Engineer (May 05 to Feb 07)
Projects Details: TTSL (M.P & U.P) & Vodafone Gujarat,
1). Drive Test & optimization with GSM/CDMA with TEMS 7.1.3, AGILENT NITRO 9.3, and ACTIX.
2). Carrying out optimization, Coverage & Capacity planning, Site surveys & sector planning of new Sites.
3). Providing Support to Implementation, Vendor & RF teams for Network Growth.
4). RF optimization activities a troubleshooting of fault & complete operation & maintenance of various site and solving the Customers Problems.
Personal Particulars
Father’s Name Mr. Jagdish Singh
Date of Birth 01-06-1980
Marital Status Married
Passport No P7987980
Nationality Indian
Language Known Hindi, English.
Hobbies Watching movies/News
Permanent Address 27/4G/3, Bhulaikapura, Teliarganj, Allahabad (U.P), India.
References-
S.No
Name
Designation
Company
Contact Number
1
Rajib Chakrabati
VP
Reliance Jio,Mumbai
2
Amitabh Sharma
CTO
Vodafone Idea Ltd, Indore
3
T Suresh
GM
Ericsson
Date: Place: Bangalore